PLAYA DEL CARMEN, Quintana Roo - A Canadian tourist had along with her husband arrived a few days ago for a vacation. When they were planning to return to their country, a vehicle ran over the woman at kilometer 229, on the stretch between Playa del Carmen and Puerto Morelos, and she died.

The accident was at 11AM yesterday, when the husband of Rosanna, who was 59 years old, and originally from Canada, in desperation seeing that his wife was still breathing screamed for an ambulance. Drivers who saw the situation called 911 to send a doctor and the police.

A CostaMed ambulance arrived and the paramedics confirmed the woman had died from head injuries and internal damage.

According to the investigation, it was reported by the transit police, a beige Chevrolet Spark, plates UTB-376-D, was speeding northbound, driven by Almendra Alejandra Chion May, and when she was in front of the Ocean Maya Royale Hotel, on federal highway 307, she ran over Rosanna, who was crossing the highway to get a transport to get bus to take her to the Cancun International Airport to return to Canada.

According to witnesses, the couple tried to cross the highway, but both were carrying suitcases, which made the woman move slowly. She was hit by the vehicle, which left a 120-foot long skidmark. The car was impounded, and the driver is under observation a the CostaMed Hospital, where she was taken for a nervous crisis.